American Legion

0069 Thomas S Patterson

Columbus, MS
Tax-exempt since March 1946
EIN: 64-6035648

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(19) Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$505,641

Expenses

$474,544

Net Income

$31,097

Net Assets

$1,043,260

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,686	0.7%
Program Services	$20,758	4.1%
Investment Income	$7,971	1.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$26,144
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$55,065	11.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,044,518
Total Liabilities	$1,258
Net Assets	$1,043,260

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Willie Prowell (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Cahill (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Sammie Williams (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Bishop (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
James Edwards (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Toriaeno Greenlee (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Marcel Pilate (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Pritchett (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Clara Johnson (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Pauline Stewart (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Marcel Pilate (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Dwight Prowell (Service Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Calvin Boswell (Historian)	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Cockrell Jr (Judge Advocate)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Gibson (Sgt At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Mcdonald (Chaplain)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$382,853

Expenses

$379,981

Net Income

$2,872

Net Assets

$1,012,161

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,513	1.4%
Program Services	$9,590	2.5%
Investment Income	$6,161	1.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$886	0.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$54,760	14.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,013,499
Total Liabilities	$1,338
Net Assets	$1,012,161

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Willie Prowell (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Brian Cahill (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Sammie Williams (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Robert Bishop (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
James Edwards (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Toriaeno Greenlee (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Marcel Pilate (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Pritchett (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Clara Johnson (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Pauline Stewart (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Marcel Pilate (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Swight Prowell (Service Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Calvin Boswell (Historian)	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Cockrell Jr (Judge Advocate)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Gibson (Sgt At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Mcdonald (Chaplain)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$280,763

Expenses

$313,406

Net Income

-$32,643

Net Assets

$1,009,289

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,897	1.4%
Program Services	$10,506	3.7%
Investment Income	$986	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$174	0.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$48,005	15.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,012,500
Total Liabilities	$3,211
Net Assets	$1,009,289

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Edwards (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Calvin Boswell (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Sammie Williams (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Sutherland (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Malone (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Joyce Jones (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Marcel Pilate (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Mcdonald (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Eugene Trussell (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Pauline Stewart (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Marcel Pilate (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Terrance Hiles (Service Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Gibson (Historian)	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Cockrell Jr (Judge Advocate)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Gibson (Sgt At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Annie Hines Goode (Chaplain)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$316,308

Expenses

$264,999

Net Income

$51,309

Net Assets

$1,041,931

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,254	1.0%
Program Services	$8,939	2.8%
Investment Income	$53	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$925	0.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$3,055	1.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$43,227	16.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,044,563
Total Liabilities	$2,632
Net Assets	$1,041,931

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Edwards (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Calvin Boswell (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Sammie Williams (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Sutherland (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Malone (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Joyce Jones (Executive Board)	$0	$0	$0
Marcel Pilate (Commander)	$0	$0	$0
Richard Mcdonald (1 St Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Eugene Trussell (2 Nd Vice)	$0	$0	$0
Pauline Stewart (Adjutant)	$0	$0	$0
Marcel Pilate (Finance Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Terrance Hiles (Service Officer)	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Gibson (Historian)	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Cockrell Jr (Judge Advocate)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Gibson (Sgt At Arms)	$0	$0	$0
Annie Hines Goode (Chaplain)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Jan. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$352,985

Expenses

$419,997

Net Income

-$67,012

Net Assets

$1,060,603

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,646	1.3%
Program Services	$3,246	0.9%
Investment Income	$1,686	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$7,636	2.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$56,534	13.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,062,974
Total Liabilities	$2,371
Net Assets	$1,060,603

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$316,632

Expenses

$399,753

Net Income

-$83,121

Net Assets

$1,127,604

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,721	5.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,198	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$404	0.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$48,341	12.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,129,902
Total Liabilities	$2,298
Net Assets	$1,127,604

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$383,775

Expenses

$420,937

Net Income

-$37,162

Net Assets

$1,210,723

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,425	4.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,540	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$5,450
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$44,394	10.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,212,850
Total Liabilities	$2,127
Net Assets	$1,210,723

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$504,336

Expenses

$420,360

Net Income

$83,976

Net Assets

$1,247,885

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,159	2.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$3,114	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$30,613
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$45,688	10.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,249,843
Total Liabilities	$1,958
Net Assets	$1,247,885

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$505,626

Expenses

$419,033

Net Income

$86,593

Net Assets

$1,163,909

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,180	3.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$11	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$33,451
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$48,392	11.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,166,241
Total Liabilities	$2,332
Net Assets	$1,163,909

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$412,186

Expenses

$386,919

Net Income

$25,267

Net Assets

$1,077,316

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,208	2.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$30,406
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$51,191	13.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,110,387
Total Liabilities	$33,071
Net Assets	$1,077,316

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$494,902

Expenses

$382,086

Net Income

$112,816

Net Assets

$1,052,049

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$6,390	1.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$6	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$21,987
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$52,035	13.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,214,579
Total Liabilities	$162,530
Net Assets	$1,052,049

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$434,698

Expenses

$390,746

Net Income

$43,952

Net Assets

$939,233

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,582	1.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$11	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$47,049
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$40,901	10.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,217,962
Total Liabilities	$278,729
Net Assets	$939,233

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$432,449

Expenses

$334,871

Net Income

$97,578

Net Assets

$895,281

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,558	2.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$27	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$11,353
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$35,142	10.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,286,527
Total Liabilities	$391,246
Net Assets	$895,281

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